Ashford coal leases discussed at Guyra Shire meeting
At a Guyra Shire Council meeting Dr E L Dettmann outlined terms for coal from Ashford fells. The county would hold three quarters of shares with the Mining Company one quarter and seek to acquire remaining leases. Debate touched compensation, options, and ministerial decisions. the matter was left to the County Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North~ West County Council
Guyra
E. L. Dettman
County Council
Dettmann
Wheaton
Forth County Council
Dr. Dettmann
Stanley
Current Coupons and Ration Details Noted
The document lists coupons with items like TRA and SUGAR and MEAT, each showing ration amounts and expiration dates. It mentions accumulation, weekly limits, and a September 23 expiry for several items, plus late November and November 15 end dates for others.
Hope revived for Guyra serviceman Curtis in WWII report
Mrs. F H B Curtis of Abbey Green believes W E N mentioned by Sydney Morning Herald correspondent William Marien may be her son Allen Owen Everett Curtis. Curtis was reported killed when a Japanese prison ship sank on September 12, 1944, with Novil advice later received by his parents. The dispatch notes Curtis, 28, traveled with the Eighth Division bound for Singapore and that he had been a prisoner on a hospital ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. B. Curtis
Abbey Reer
W. EN
William Marien
Sydney Morning Herald
Tokesuma
Allen Owen Everett Curtis
Tokyo Radio
Curtis
Ald
Dawson
Eighth Division
Tof
Singapore
Pte
Curtis Ig
Marien
U.S
Benewoleree
Coastal Tablelands Railway Meeting Returns Deep Sea Port Probe
Atl J E Dawson told Armidale City Council that the Deep Sea Port Investigation Committee would visit Glen Tanes to take evidence, a motion that sparked indignation among aldermen who disclaimed the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atl
J. E. Dawson
Armidale
Deep Sea
Conmitice
Glen Tanes
Council protests over Deep Sea Port inquiry delays
Ald Dawson reads letters and motions criticizing the Deep Sea Port Committee for taking evidence at extra centres, delaying report delivery and raising costs. He urges swift release and enactment of the committee’s recommendations, while questioning the route and alleged “string pulling” influencing regional plans and railway decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.S.W
Deep Sea Port Committee
A. Jones
New England
Ald. K. Jones
Als
Jones
Ald
Dawnon
Rod Fishermen's Club Hopes To Revive Trout Fishing
At the annual meeting on Monday president H Beesley urged renewed active interest in trout acclimatisation and revival of trout fishing. Treasurer H Burgess reported a club fund credit of £68 6s 2d, with some amount invested in war bonds. Attending were H Beesley, L P Archibald, H Burgess, E H Rudd and Ross Ayre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Beesley
H. Burgess
Messrs. H. Beesley
L. P. Archibald
E. H. Rudd
Ross Ayre
Elimination of Stock Pests Using Artificial Fog Device
A device built by odd Shipyards Corporation US A tested for peace time use as a disseminator of DDT, spraying forty acres of an Arizona ranch. Cattle were treated with the fog, steers infested with 400 to 500 stable files cleared in 15 minutes and stayed pest free for weeks. Cost about one dollar per acre and three pence per animal. Fly-free cattle showed heavier gains and more milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Shipyards Corporation
Us.a
D.D.T
Arizona
First Aid Woods' Great Peppermint Cure Promoted
A verse urges prompt treatment for chills with Woods' Great Peppermint Cure. It warns neglect may lead to tragedy and positions the product as the immediate aid to restrain a chill or cough. The call to action stresses early care.
Markets Begin to Set Prices Across Grain and Meat Goods
Market prices list eggs bacon butter cheese honey beeswax bran and pollard maize chaff lucerne hay with varying per unit figures. Metals show antina meatrocatice and crude and British values with delivered totals.
Warning notice at Copnor premises public trespass
Caution notice warns against trespassing on Copnor area and threatens prosecution. Mentions Black Mountain and references to prior permissions and a person named Wiharon. Names include W. G. Schaefer and date 2 4/44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copnor
Black Mountain
Iver Ereby Wiharon
Rappers Ath
W. G. Schaefer
Notice to Trespassers at Paro Tubbamurra Pro perty
Notice warns that trespassers on property named Paro at Tubbamurra will be prosecuted after the date 8 C LOOKER.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonebrook
Waverley
Mr. Mitchell
Paro
Tubbamurra
Looker
Low Price For Undergrades In New England Potato Deliveries
A memorandum from New England Potato O live Distribution Manager Mr T L Cadily notes oversupplied No 1 grade potatos and eased demand for undergrades. Undergrades now sold in Sydney at about £4 per cwt with subsidy, growers’ price about £40 per ton less freight. Market temporary due to warm weather and rapid uprooting. two months before new season stock, districtwide loadings totaled 4074 tons at stations including Guyra Waichy Armidale Tamworth and Ben Lomond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Potato Oilive
T. L. Cadily
Sydney
Guyra
Waichy
Dngebhlin
Ben Lomond
Armidale
Tamworth
Glen Vines
Total
Motion of Ald McBean Seeks Broad Council Support
The council approves a motion by Alderman McBean and will notify all interested councils of its action and request their support for its move. The action aims to secure backing for the proposal across governing bodies and solidify coordinated effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. McBean
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Guyra Armidale
A. Horner Fletcher Belo
Optician
Beardy ST. Armidale
Ashford Coal Ana
Cr. Dettmann
Guyra Serviceman
COAST
Tablelands Railway
Armidale Council
No. 2
Fenlon
Clarence
Glen Innes
Inverell
Ir Gratton
Bourke
Wagga
Ald. Dawson
Tukether
Harold White
P. A. Wright
ROD Fishermen’s Club
E. H. Rudd and CO
FORD
Crampton Engineering
Bradley Street
Grills
Atts
Ani
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